Here are some of the most Frequently
Asked
Question
about the O-High AlumniAssociation
(sm)
web site. The questions are not listed in any particular order. If you
do not find the answer to your question listed here, write to: Webmaster@oberlin-high.org

Where/how
did you get my name? We obtained class lists and names from newspapers, graduation
programs and members of the various classes. Top of Page

Why is/isn't
my middle name listed?We try to list full names whenever possible, but are
limited by the information available to us from newspapers, graduation
programs other classmates. If you wish to have your middle name added/removed,
contact the Webmaster.Top of Page

Why isn't my
married name listed? We list married names as we find them. We get them from
newspapers articles, obituaries, class members and when a person registers
and tells us. If you wish to have your married name added/removed,
contact the Webmaster.Top of Page

Why are names
in parentheses or "quotes"?

Naming Conventions Used On O-High
Alumni

In writing names on our class lists,
we try to write them as each class member would write his or her own name
when written out in full. When we have the information, we use the
following naming conventions for names posted to our class lists:

Example: (Mary) Jane “Janie”
(Doe) (Smith) Jones

When a person has two or more given
names and they normally go by other than
the first given name, we put the first
given name in parentheses (e.g., (Mary) Jane Doe normally goes by the name
Jane).

If a woman is known to have been
married,
her maiden name is the first surname in parentheses after her given name(s),
and her last married name is the last surname given. Any other previous
married names are placed in parenthesis between these two surnames in the
order of the marriages (e.g., Jane (Doe) (Smith) (Wilson) Jones indicates
that Jane Doe first married a Mr. Smith, then she married a Mr. Wilson,
and then she married a Mr. Jones, her last marriage to the best of our
knowledge). Previous married names are sometimes not indicated, by
request. If married persons use a hyphenated surname, we use that
convention.

Names of deceased persons are placed
in a blackfont,
and the year of the person's birth and death are appended to the name if
we know them. If we are unsure of the year of birth, we estimate
it based on either: 1) their graduation year and an assumed age of 18 at
graduation or 2) their age at death. Estimated dates are preceded
by a “c.” for circa. If we have posted
an obituary for the person, we put the
name
and dates in bold black. Their obituary
can then be found on our In Memoriam Obituary pages.

Why isn't my
name listed with my class?If your name was not published in the newspaper that
we used, or you were not listed on the graduation program, your name might
not be listed. Some people have completed requirements for graduation during
the summer. Others may have finished on the "five" year program. Register
with "your" class and we will add your name to the class page. We
will put you with the class in which you would like to be listed.Top of Page

Who can have
their name listed with a given class? Anyone who feels part of that class and attended Oberlin
High School (grades 9-12). We have listed people who have moved during
their high school years but still feel a part of the class. We add their
name if they register. Top of Page

What information
do you collect on O-High Alumni? O-High Alumni collects names, married names, e-mail addresses
and obituaries. We do not ask for addresses or telephone numbers.
If this information is provided during registration, it is stored on the
webmaster's personal computer, off-line, for possible use by a class reunion
committee. We also collect information published in obituaries such as
date of birth and date of death. Further information on our privacy policy
is located here: Privacy/Policy StatementTop of Page

What is the O-High
Alumni Association's connection with Oberlin City Schools, Oberlin High
School or the Oberlin Board of Education? Their is no official connection between O-High Alumni
Association and the Oberlin City Schools, Oberlin High School or the Oberlin
Board of Education. They are aware of our website and our support of Oberlin
High School. We provide a link to the Oberlin City School's web site and
they provide a reciprocal link to us. Top of Page

Who pays for
the operation of the O-High Alumni Association web site? The Class of 1960 has paid the majority of the operating
costs of the O-High Alumni web site to date. This includes rental of server
space and domain name registration. Other alumni and classes have made
donations to the operating costs. A list of donors (with information on
making donations) is posted here:http://www.oberlin-high.org/sponsors.html.Top of Page

How much is
spent on salaries?Nothing! No one working on the
O-High Alumni web site receives any monetary compensation for the work
they do. We all do it for pleasure and as a service to our classmates. Top of Page

How can I get
an obituary added to the "In Memoriam" section? You may send an obituary to Bob.Oliphant@oberlin-high.org
or
by regular mail to: Robert W. Oliphant, 3 Robinson Road, Westford, MA 01886

Please include the newspaper citation (name, town and
date) if you have it.Top of Page

Can you help
me plan a Class Reunion?You will have to find one or more classmates who will
take responsibility for planning and organizing the reunion. We can
help you locate classmates (see previous question) and publicize the reunion
at http://www.oberlin-high.org/reunions.html
and on the O-High Alumni Message Board. We can also put you in contact
with experienced reunion advisors who have organized successful reunions
for their own OHS classes.Top of Page

Do you have
an email list for all registered OHS class member that I can use?No! We do not
make the O-High Alumni email list available to anyone else. If you
want to contact all registered OHS alumni, we recommend that you use the
O-High Alumni Message Board. You can find email addresses for classmates
who have registered with O-High Alumni on the class web pages.Top of Page